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Consider allowing students to submit assignments electronically to save paper.

  • Grading electronic assignments can be made easier and more efficient by using the Track Changes feature in MS Word, Open Office, or a Google Docs.

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  • AP A
  • AP Computer Science Principles (CSP)
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Tips from Deborah Power Carter’s The College Board’s AP Computer Science Teacher’s Guide.

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